Background Despite increased popularity of the direct anterior approach (DAA) for total hip
arthroplasty (THA), current practice trends and specific driving factors leading to adoption are …

Base excision repair (BER), which is initiated by DNA N-glycosylase proteins, is the frontline
for repairing potentially mutagenic DNA base damage. The NTHL1 glycosylase, which …

Background: Total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) utilization is increasing in the United States. As
the incidence of this procedure grows, it is important for providers to understand the future …

Background Evidence continues to mount for the deleterious effects of preoperative opioid
use in the setting of total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA). Tramadol, a synthetic opioid with …

Introduction: Spontaneous spinal epidural hematoma (SSEH) is a rare but potentially
devastating condition if not appropriately identified and managed. A few case series exist …

Background: Isolated greater trochanter fractures represent a subset of hip fractures for which
diagnostic work-up and treatment algorithms can vary. Magnetic resonance imaging has …

Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is an uncommon and potentially lethal
microangiopathy that carries a >90% mortality rate if not treated urgently and appropriately. …

Pathologic fractures of the distal femur secondary to bone metastases are not as common
as those in the proximal femur, and they are rarely reported on in the literature. Even in the …

OBJECTIVES. Having parents present during cardiopulmonary resuscitation is becoming a
common practice in pediatrics. This study aimed to determine parents' perception of the …

Background With increasing numbers of revision total hip and total knee arthroplasties (rTHAs
and rTKAs), understanding trends in related out-of-pocket (OOP) costs, overall costs, and …